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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,628,062.88 and 2,393,316.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,628,062.88 and 2,393,316.28 is: 3,518,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628,062.88 : 2,393,316.28 = 2,393,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628,062.88/2,393,316.28 = 2,393,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628,062.88x = 2,393,316.28 × 2,393,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628,062.88x = 5,727,962,822,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,962,822,096.33/1,628,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518,268.80

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